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Firhouse Road, Dublin 24 · D24 NA44 · Roll number 17899C
Scoil Carmel is one of 45 primary schools in or within 3 km of Firhouse. Every school in and around Firhouse →
What stands out about Scoil Carmel
- One of the larger primary schools: 313 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 313 pupils, 22% fewer than the 403 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Carmel had 313 pupils in 2025/26, down from 448 in 2015/16 (−30%). Girls are 53% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Carmel
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Scoil Carmel is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Scoil Carmel
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Scoil Carmel
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Carmel directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Carmel has shrunk by 22% since 2019/20. All the schools around Firhouse together changed by −0%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Scoil Carmel. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −22%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 0.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.7 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.3 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 5.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 9.4 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 10 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 37 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km |
Living in Firhouse
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Homes in the D24 Eircode area
Housing in Firhouse →The median sale price rose from €342,000 in 2023 to €412,200 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D24 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Firhouse
Cost of living in Firhouse →New tenancies in Firhouse averaged €2,149 a month in 2025, against €2,037 in 2024 (+6%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
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Firhouse, D24 NA44
Primary schools near Scoil Carmel
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Carmel
Is Scoil Carmel a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Scoil Carmel have?
313 pupils in 2025/26. That is −22% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Carmel teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Carmel teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Carmel?
Scoil Carmel has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Carmel?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Scoil Carmel?
The nearest are Scoil Treasa Firhouse (0.5 km), Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna (0.7 km) and Scoil Santain (0.7 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Firhouse; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).